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THE GALAX NEWS AUGUST 16> 1962 PAGE 20 OUSE FOR A SPECTACULAR CLOSING OUT SALE Sequotah Lake (HARBISOH AWARD CON*T FROM PAfiE 1) Award was created by the VJeathor Bureau in 1959 to honor volimtary observers for out standing aohievementt ”The information provided by these observers is of inesti-? mable value to the nation,” Dr. Reich- ©Iderfer, Chief of the Weather Bureau,said* The criteria for these awards are: 1« Long record of observations without any missing dataj 2* Long record of unusually legible observations; 3* Long record of unus ually accurate observations; Talcing or reporting observations under hazardous or extreme weather conditions; 5* Unusual effort to maintain continuity of observa tions during illnesses or emergency ab sences; 6» Unusual effort to insure early receipt of data at collection centers; 7* Long family histoiy of cooperative ob servers; 8« Independent preparation or publication of climatological date or sum^- maries; 9» Unusual efforts to disseminate ihformation* In making the presentation Camay said, •’Cn behalf of the Chief of the Weather Bu reau and the Secretary of Commerce, I con gratulate you on your years of faithfiil service to your community and the nation in maintaining a continuous record of wea^ ther observations begun by your father more than fifty years ago* In providing this service, you have made a distinct con tribution to the climatological history of North Carolina*” Thomas Grant Harbison, widely known botanist and horticulturist, began official weather observations at Highlands in 1909* His daughter showed an early interest and was soon helping out vrith the observations* 3h 1928, she was appointed Observer, and has carried on the work ever since* JOHN HAMPTON PRESENTS LAND USE PLANS Mr* John Hampton, Director of Western North Carolina Regional Planning Commission met with the Town Board of Highlands and local Planning Commissioners last night at the Town Office for the purpose of present ing a plan for Land Use to the Town* This plan, very recently completed, provides for many elements of improvement and use of land in the Highlands area. THE ANl'TOAL EPISCOPAL SILVER TEA IS THIS COMING SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, AT THE HOME OF MR. AND MRS. BEN W. WAX AT 4-6 PM PLEASE NOTE EEROR ON PAGE 511 In the article Headed Donors TO DateI' the number of donors is INCORRECT* The headline reads 386, WHEREAS it SHOULD BE 636 DONORS TO THE HoSPITAh FUND DRIVE. — Boy ScnuT News Mr. Kent Desing, an Eagle Scout, from Oxford, Mississippi, instructed the local Boy Scout troop on the proce'd^ire used for mc3uth-to-mouth artificial res piration. Kent has won the Silver Bea^ ver Award by obtaining 30 Merit Badges* During the meeting, plans were made for the senior advancement camp, by which the senior scouts will work on the outdoor cooking badge and other merit badges. A Court of Honor will be held some time in September* COMING SOON TO GALU THEATRE: Aug, 23^24, Red Buttons, Fabian, Barbara Eden, Gedric Hardwicke AND Peter Lorre in '‘FIVE ¥EEKS IN A BALLOON." AuGm 25m Yul Brynner, Hadlyn Rgue and Sal' Hineo in ESC APE FROM ZAHRAIN. August 26-^27^28-^29^ Quarlton Heston and Jack Hawkins in ‘*BEN-^HUR MUSEDM LECTURE TONIGHT at 8l00 p.m. is ”The Southern Highlands - Refuge from the Glaciers,” by Mr* R. Alan Mebane. HOUSE FOR SALE (new d unfinished in minor de-^ tails. Large Roohs, Basically Furnished . Floor Furnace, Large Basement Own Water Supply " Landscape! YARDS AND JUST OUTSIDE CiTY Limitsm Must sell at onee be^ CAUSE OF HEALTH* SEE REV. J.A. KAHLER or call 4150
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